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Posted by: Zhdoo on 2020-05-20 23:15:10
I have a damaged but working Quad and want to move the components into an undamaged case. Are all G5 cases the same or do I need a specific one?
Thanks,
gary
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Posted by: demik on 2020-05-21 00:14:01
There is at least two different cases that I know of. PCIe vs PCI-X boards. The last ones having one more USB port or something.
Don't have access to them now, but the difference is mostly in the rear panel.
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Posted by: Zhdoo on 2020-05-21 22:36:44
Thanks for the reply. I looked on EveryMac and the A1117s have 4 USB ports (1 front, 3 back), while all of the other models have only 3 (1 front, 2 back). I doubt I would have noticed that.
Regards,
gary
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Posted by: beachycove on 2020-05-22 08:28:36
Years ago I looked and found some suggestions out there that a good case could be made out of two: the handles/ sides that wrap around and get bashed can be separated from the front and rear, but whether offsets etc for the logic board would match between different models I could never find out. Unlikely is the likeliest answer. It would be easier just to find a good case for the model wanted.
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Posted by: Unknown_K on 2020-05-22 10:22:08
Actually there are other differences between the PCI/PCI-X and PCIE cases, the bluetooth and wireless antennas on the PCIE are internal (that large metal strip to the side of the 2 cooling fans is the antenna and a easy indicator to what type the machine is.
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Posted by: Zhdoo on 2020-05-24 21:09:03
Thanks for the replies. This is my first G5 so the additional information is appreciated. I'll keep my eye out for a dead A1117/A1177 at a good (cheap) price. One will turn up eventually.
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Posted by: beachycove on 2020-05-25 07:06:26
If you post your location with a WTB in the Trading Post, you might find someone on here with a case who is reasonably local.
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Posted by: Zhdoo on 2020-05-25 22:08:44
Thanks, will do.
gary
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